The Party's Over: Why Africans Must Abolish Political Parties
By the dawn of the 20th century, Koitalel and his Nandi resistance were effectively neutralized by British smart tactics, with him paying the ultimate price. The East was greatly subdued, and the theatrics of Mekatilili or Kinjekitile were ultimately crushed. More than half a century later, Dedan Kimathi of the Kenya Land and Freedom Army rebellion was dismantled, but it was Ugandan-born John Okello in Zanzibar who paved the way to self-determination, but how far? What followed was an era of autocrats. Swapping one for another left the region far behind its Asian equals by independence. It again took almost half a century for veteran politicians in Kenya, aided by a new generation of reformers, to introduce widespread change in the region, and as the dust of the 21st century settled, it was only Kenya that could decide its president. This was a result of the progressive constitution passed, which allowed multi-party elections and sweeping constitutional reforms. The Democrati...
